""Your strength and your commitment told us that this was still America. And this reactionary nightmare, and these invasions of American cities, will not stand.""
""Springsteen performed 'Streets of Minneapolis,' the song he wrote in response to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.""
""Organizers estimated that the first two rounds of No Kings rallies drew more than 5 million people in June and 7 million in October.""
""Protests were mostly peaceful, but some arrests were reported, including the deployment of tear gas near a federal detention center in Los Angeles.""
Protests against the war in Iran and President Trump's immigration policies took place in the U.S. and Europe, with Minnesota's Capitol lawn event attracting thousands. Bruce Springsteen headlined, performing a song inspired by the deaths of two individuals by federal agents. He praised Minnesota's resistance to ICE, stating it provided hope for the nation. Organizers estimated millions participated in the rallies, with over 3,100 events registered nationwide. While most protests were peaceful, some incidents of unrest occurred, including the use of tear gas in Los Angeles.
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